The state House of Representatives overwhelming embraced a bipartisan pay-equity bill that prevents employers from inquiring about a prospective candidate's salary history.

State lawmakers approved House bill 5386 by a vote of 142-4, which aims to ban employers from seeking pay history until an offer of employment with compensation has been offered. Four Republicans opposed the legislation that now moves to the Senate.

If it passes in both, the measure still would require the governor's signature to become law.